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Workers Manufacture Parts at McCormick Works Forge Shop

Date: 07 22 1936
Description: Workers manufacturing parts in a forge shop at International Harvester's McCormick Works. The McCormick Works was built by Cyrus McCormick in 1873 and beca...
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Worker Heats Metal at Milwaukee Works

Date: 1914
Description: A worker prepares to stamp a heated metal rod at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works (factory).
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Factory Worker at Chattanooga Works

Date: 1930
Description: Factory worker using a press at the Chattanooga Plow Works.
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Workers at Chattanooga Plow Works

Date: 1930
Description: Factory workers at the Chattanooga Plow Works.
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Milwaukee Works Foundry

Date: 11 04 1937
Description: Two factory workers pour molten metal into diesel engine crankcase forms at the Milwaukee Works foundry. Photograph taken by Don Jones.
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Hydraulic Press at McCormick Works

Date: 07 22 1936
Description: A factory worker at McCormick Works uses a hydraulic press to straighten malleable castings.
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Worker Operating Forge Hammer at Canton Works

Date: 11 03 1941
Description: A factory worker operates a forge hammer at International Harvester's Canton Works. Original caption reads: "Shell Package Case Stops, Canton Works. Forge ...
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Worker Trimming Forgings at Canton Works

Date: 11 03 1941
Description: A factory worker trims forgings at International Harvester's Canton Works. Original caption reads: "Shell Package Case Stops, Canton Works. This operation ...
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Shell Manufacture at Milwaukee Works

Date: 1941
Description: Factory workers producing artillery shells at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works. Original caption reads: "75-Millimeter Shell Manufacture. First op...
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Shell Manufacture at West Pullman Works

Date: 1941
Description: Factory worker producing artillery shells at International Harvester's West Pullman Works. Original caption reads: "37-Millimeter Shell Manufacture. The fo...
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Ornamental Iron Works

Date: 1935
Description: Factory workers at the Ornamental Iron Works. The men are using machinew powered by an International P-12 power unit.
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West Pullman Works Production Line

Date: 11 24 1942
Description: Female factory workers on a production line at International Harvester's West Pullman Works. The women inspect small metal parts used in war production.
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Grain Binder Assembly Room

Date: 1900
Description: Factory workers assemble grain binder parts at the McCormick Reaper Works. Metal machinery pieces are stacked at right and men work at tables to the left n...
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Workers Inside the Osbourne Factory

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Description: Piles of building materials and pallets are stacked inside the International Harvester Osbourne branch in Auburn, New York. There is a track hanging from t...
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Man at Metal Forming Machine

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: A man appears to be pushing sheet metal through a metal forming machine. He is wearing an apron and has his sleeves rolled up. In the background are severa...
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Man Working at Powell Metal Forming Machine

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: A man is standing and working at a Powell metal forming machine. He is dressed in an apron and hat. Behind him are other pieces of machinery. The man may b...
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Metal Forming Machine

Date: 11 24 1913
Description: A man's hand is in the center of a large piece of a metal forming machine. Another man is working in the background. The factory may be the International H...
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Row of Men Using Metal Finishing Machinery

Date: 01 22 1914
Description: View towards a row of seven men who are standing at metal finishing machinery. The men are wearing work clothes, aprons, and hats, and have their own works...
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Men Working in a Factory

Date: 1900
Description: Men working with machinery indoors at McCormick Works. Metal parts are piled in wood bins.
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Metal Finishing Room

Date: 1900
Description: Interior view of the metal finishing room. Machines are driven by belts on the ceiling. Men are working at machines in the background.

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